The Wonders of the Olympic Torch

Learn about the history and design of the Olympic torch and the journey it takes to the Olympics opening ceremony.

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The science of smartwatches
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How wearable tech uses chemistry to help monitor your health – with spectroscopy, battery technology and smart materials
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How ancient Maya peoples made potable water
2021-01-07T07:22:00Z
Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on drinking water and water treatment with some historical context
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Electrochemistry could secure astronauts oxygen on the Moon
2020-12-08T09:36:00Z
Extracting oxygen and metals from moon rock may help build new lunar base

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Smartphone spectroscopy: Beer–Lambert law
Use your smartphone to measure changes in concentration across different concentrations of squash at home or in the classroom. Use your results to predict the concentration of an unknown dilution of squash.
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The Gibbs free energy | Post-16 thermodynamics tutorials
Use this tutorial, including a video demonstration, to help post-16 students learn about equilibrium, the Gibbs free energy and the feasibility of reactions.
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Entropy | Post-16 thermodynamics tutorials
Try this tutorial with accompanying videos to help teach students on post-16 courses about the concept of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.